Bought 2 Polymer 80% AR-15 lower receivers today!

[FireArms101]

Bought two polymer "paperweights" today at gun show in Ontario... that's right POLYMER not aluminum. Came with few bucks to spend everything I was looking for was sold out decided I fork over $150 for two pieces of plastic Last summer I successfully turned 80% aluminum lower receiver into a 100% using my drill press and cant wait to start on this polymer one. Posted this to see if anyone here has ever had any experience with building, drilling or milling a polymer 80% lower receiver for AR-15? I did a Google search on the internet and couldn't find much info. Of course due to the high demand of paperweights the companys website down due to heavy traffic. I'm thinking once I finish this 80 percent lower I'm probably going to make it into dedicated .22, it being "plastic" aka "polymer" and all. Anyhow glad I bought two just in case I screw up on the first one. But come to think of it any screw ups could probably be fix with a little epoxy.

Looking forward to any pics, tricks or experiences shared. Thanks in advance.

[el tardo]

only tip i can give you is when milling it out take time and be careful as plastic melts where the aluminum cuts away into shavings. plastic doesnt do that so dont let it get to hot when doing this.i hope it makes sense on what im trying to tell you.

[Faded]

Keep us posted on the progress.

[bigcalidave]

Who made it and who was selling it! Plastic 80s would be great, even now the production should be fast and the normal cost should be around $20. Are there markings on it?

[ptoguy2002]

Make sure they have some metal in them....I don't know what falls under the undetectable firearms laws, but you'd best know.
IMHO, plastic lowers are going to be in the same history chapter as aluminum wiring.

[Insight.556]

80% Poly lowers.... Hhhmmm, sounds interesting. Please post pics/new thread to keep us in the loop.

[Tripper]

what company makes it

[uxo2]

pics please.....

[FireArms101]

Pics and info will be posted soon

I'm working all day till around midnight and honestly I cant stop thinking about getting started I'll take pictures and post them as soon as I can. As for who makes these polymer lowers I have no clue, I think theyre made by guy/company I bought them from but there was no info on the 80% lower its self. I picked up the business card at the booth but didn't bring it to work with me so I don't have the contact info. Once I get home I'll provide as much info as I can.

I'd love to hear about past experiences with polymer 80% lowers so I don't end screwing something up. I searched the internet like crazy last night and couldn't find anything. Perhaps its something new?

[L4D]

Make sure they have some metal in them....I don't know what falls under the undetectable firearms laws, but you'd best know.
IMHO, plastic lowers are going to be in the same history chapter as aluminum wiring.

WUT?

[Ibgreezy]

I want to buy a couple to mess with!!!!

[Jason_2111]

I'm always extremely leery of anything bought "at a gun show"... home of the chinese knock-off 80%s and other such not-sellable on the open internet things.
I'd really like to see pictures of these polymer's, and find out where they came from.

Cutting them shouldn't be any more difficult than an aluminum 80%... the question is whether they'll last for more the 10 shots.

[darksands]

I would be VERY weary of polymer lowers and it does smell of someone taking advantage of the situation. I am not saying it will not work but you are the first I have heard of poly 80%. Please let us know on your progress and thank you for taking the first steps and sharing with us.

[Kingofthehill]

I have a Plum Crazy lower but never seen or heard of anyone doing a polymer 80% lower. Thats interesting.

My Plum crazy (a gift from an Ex) has held up just fine but hasn't seen a hard life.

JOe

[Tripper]

I'm working all day till around midnight and honestly I cant stop thinking about getting started I'll take pictures and post them as soon as I can. As for who makes these polymer lowers I have no clue, I think theyre made by guy/company I bought them from but there was no info on the 80% lower its self. I picked up the business card at the booth but didn't bring it to work with me so I don't have the contact info. Once I get home I'll provide as much info as I can.

I'd love to hear about past experiences with polymer 80% lowers so I don't end screwing something up. I searched the internet like crazy last night and couldn't find anything. Perhaps its something new?

nobody has any past experience, thats why you cant find anything, and thats why we 'really' want to know where you got them